Aharon Appelfeld

Israeli writer (1932–2018)
Person human Q399969
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Aharon Appelfeld

Summary

Aharon Appelfeld is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stara Zhadova[2]. He was born on February 16, 1932[3]. He died in Petah Tikva[4]. He died on January 4, 2018[5]. He worked as a writer[6], university teacher[7], prose writer[8], and physical education teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Aharon Appelfeld's place of birth was Stara Zhadova[2].
  • Aharon Appelfeld passed away in Petah Tikva[4].
  • Aharon Appelfeld was born on February 16, 1932[3].
  • Aharon Appelfeld died on January 4, 2018[5].
  • Aharon Appelfeld is buried at Har HaMenuchot[11].
  • Aharon Appelfeld held citizenship in Kingdom of Romania[12].
  • Aharon Appelfeld held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Aharon Appelfeld held citizenship in Israel[14].
  • German was Aharon Appelfeld's native language[15].
  • Aharon Appelfeld worked as a writer[6].
  • Aharon Appelfeld worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Aharon Appelfeld worked as a prose writer[8].
  • Aharon Appelfeld's professions included physical education teacher[9].
  • Aharon Appelfeld's field of work was literature[16].
  • Among Aharon Appelfeld's employers was Ben-Gurion University of the Negev[17].
  • Aharon Appelfeld's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].
  • Aharon Appelfeld received the Israel Prize[19].
  • Aharon Appelfeld received the Bialik Prize[20].
  • Aharon Appelfeld received the Prix Médicis étranger[21].
  • Aharon Appelfeld received the Nelly Sachs Prize[22].
  • Aharon Appelfeld received the Ussishkin Prize[23].
  • Aharon Appelfeld received the National Jewish Book Awards[24].
  • Aharon Appelfeld was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Aharon Appelfeld is recorded as male[26].
  • Aharon Appelfeld's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Aharon Appelfeld was born in Stara Zhadova[2]. He was born on February 16, 1932[3]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Aharon Appelfeld was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], university teacher[7], prose writer[8], and physical education teacher[9]. Aharon Appelfeld's field of work was literature[16]. Among his employers was Ben-Gurion University of the Negev[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[19], an award[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1953[30]; Bialik Prize[20], a literary award[31], in Israel[32], founded in 1933[33], headquartered in Tel Aviv[34]; Prix Médicis étranger[21], a class of award[35], in France[36], founded in 1970[37]; Nelly Sachs Prize[22], a literary award[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1961[40]; Ussishkin Prize[23], a literary award[41], in Israel[42], founded in 1944[43]; and National Jewish Book Awards[24], an award[44].

Personal Life

Aharon Appelfeld was affiliated with the Israeli Labor Party[45].

Death and Burial

Aharon Appelfeld died on January 4, 2018[5]. He died in Petah Tikva[4]. Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[11].

Why It Matters

Aharon Appelfeld ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Philip Roth[48], a novelist[49], 1933–2018[50], of United States[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[52], specialised in belletristic literature[53].

FAQs

Where was Aharon Appelfeld born?

Born in Stara Zhadova[2], Aharon Appelfeld…

Where did Aharon Appelfeld die?

Aharon Appelfeld passed away in Petah Tikva[4].

What did Aharon Appelfeld do for work?

Aharon Appelfeld worked as writer[6], university teacher[7], prose writer[8], and physical education teacher[9].

Where did Aharon Appelfeld go to school?

Aharon Appelfeld was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].

What awards did Aharon Appelfeld receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[19], Bialik Prize[20], Prix Médicis étranger[21], and Nelly Sachs Prize[22].

Who did Aharon Appelfeld influence?

Aharon Appelfeld has been cited as an influence by Philip Roth[48].

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